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Authenticity verification of authentication messages

US8526917B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Frank Muller · Feucht, DE
Frank Fransen · Groningen, NL

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 13, 2011
Grant date	Sep 3, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 26, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W64/00
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

At least a method for verifying the authenticity of one or more authentication messages in an authentication procedure between a network and a mobile device is described wherein the method comprises: sending an authentication request through a first radio access node to a said mobile device, said radio access node being associated with first location information; said mobile device generating second location information associated with the location of said mobile device; and, verifying the authenticity of the origin of said authentication request by checking if said second location information comprises said first location information.

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